Independent candidate · stood 2010
Mark Benson.
Stood for Independent in South West Hertfordshire at the 2010 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 4th of 6 with 1,450 votes (2.6%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauke, David✓ elected | Con | 30,773 | 54.2% |
| Rodden, Colin | LD | 15,853 | 27.9% |
| Mann, Harinder | Lab | 6,526 | 11.5% |
| Benson, Mark | — | 1,450 | 2.6% |
| Gates, Deirdre | — | 1,302 | 2.3% |
| Hannaway, James | Ind | 846 | 1.5% |
Majority 14,920 · 56,750 votes cast.
The seat now
David Gauke (Con) won the 2010 contest. South West Hertfordshire is now represented by Gagan Mohindra (Con).
See Gagan’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore South West Hertfordshire →